LEXMOTO RIVIERA 125 LJ 125 T-V

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4783 of 5426 overall #13 of 77 LEXMOTOs #329 of 412 scooter bikes

69.3%

first-time pass rate

25.8%

failed outright

5,591

median miles at test

365

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The RIVIERA 125 LJ 125 T-V's first-time pass rate has risen 17.1 points since 2021, 51.4% to 68.5%.

What fails on a RIVIERA 125 LJ 125 T-V

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
suspension	80	33.1
lamps and reflectors	59	24.4
brakes	48	19.8
structure and attachments	18	7.4
steering	15	6.2
tyres	15	6.2
audible warning (Horn)	7	2.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the RIVIERA 125 LJ 125 T-V beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the RIVIERA 125 LJ 125 T-V.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2019 (70.4% pass). Weakest: 2018 (64.8%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.